ARITHMETIC

1.
a. (-8, 6)
b. (-8, -7)
c. (8, -6)
d. (-8, -6)
e. None of the above.

2. What is the 1st term of the arithmetic sequence if the 9th term is 84 and the 13th term is 44?
a. 164
b. 154
c. 144
d. 134
e. 124
3. What is the 5th term of the geometric sequence 1, -1, 1, -1 ….?
a. 1
b. -1
c. 2
d. -2
e. 0

4. Evaluate: 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥→1 1/(𝑥−1)

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
e. Does not exist.

5. Find the sum of the first 4 terms of the geometric series 10+5+5/2+5/4+⋯
a. 25/4
b. 75/4
c. 125/4
d. 175/4
e. None of The Above
10. Convert the 𝜋 radian to degrees.
a. 180°
b. 360°
c. -180°
d. -360°
e. None of the Above.

11. Which of the following is the vertex of the ellipse 𝑥2100+𝑦2121= ??????
a. (11, 0)
b. (0, -11)
c. (-11, 0)
d. (0,121)
e. None of the Above.

12. Determine the equation of the directrix for the parabola 20𝑥=𝑦2−10𝑦+30
a. x=20
b. y=-20
c. x=-20
d. y=20
e. None of the Above.

13. Determine the sum of all the 1st 30 terms of the sequence 1,2,3,4,5 …..
a. 465
b. 460
c. 455
d. 450
e. 445

14. What is the common ratio of the geometric sequence 32,36,310,314…..

a. 32
b. 33
c. 34
d. 35
e. 36
15. Evaluate: 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥 → 0 5/ 𝑥2−10𝑥+9
a. 5/9
b. 2/3
c. 7/9
d. 8/9
e. Does Not Exist.

16. Evaluate : 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥 → 5 3x /𝑥−2

a. 9
b. 27
c. 81
d. 243
e. Does Not Exist.

17. Evaluate : 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥 → 7 12/ 𝑥−6

a. 12
b. 13
c. 14
d. 15
e. Does Not Exist

18. Evaluate : 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥 → −3 9 + 3𝑥

a. -3
b. -2
c. -1
d. 0
e. Does Not Exist

19. Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 12, evaluate 𝑓 (0).

a. -4
b. -5
c. -6
d. -7
e. -8
20. Given the function 𝑔(𝑥) = 5𝑥4 − 4𝑥3 + 3𝑥2 − 10𝑥 + 5 , evaluate 𝑔 (0).
a. 0
b. 24
c. 60
d. 36
e. None of The Above.

21. Using the function 𝑗(𝑥) = (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)2 , 𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑗 (𝜋).

b. 𝜋
a. 0

d. 2 𝜋
c. −𝜋

e. -2 𝜋

22. Using the function 𝑗(𝑥) = (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)2 , evaluate 𝑗 (3𝜋 2 ).

b. 𝜋
a. 0

c. - 𝜋
d. 2 𝜋
e. -2 𝜋

23. Evaluate the integral ∫ −1

−3 10 − 2𝑥 + 𝑥2𝑑𝑥.
a. 32.67
b. 33.67
c. 34.67
d. 35.67
e. 36.67

24. Evaluate the integral ∫ 𝜋/2 0 3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥.

a. -3
b. 3
c. -6
d. 6
e. None of The Above.
25. Solve for the value of x in the equation : 𝑥+5/10=2𝑥/10
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
e. 9

26. A hotel chain charges Php 3,750 per night for the first two nights and Php 2,500 for each additional night’s stay. Find the total bill for a 3
night stay.
a. Php 3,750
b. Php 6,250
c. Php 8,750
d. Php 11,250
e. None of The Above.

a. 𝑦=12𝑥
27. Which of the following is a rational function?

c. 12>14
b. 12𝑥2+5𝑥+63𝑥+2=3𝑥−2

d. 𝑥2+𝑥+16𝑥−2<𝑥2−8𝑥+16𝑥−2
e. None of The Above.

28. If an exponential function is decreasing what is it called?

a. Exponential Growth
b. Exponential Decay
c. Exponential Constant
d. Exponential Growth and Decay
e. Exponential Growth or Decay

29. Which of the following is a one-to-one function?

30. A researcher obtained a correlation coefficient r = -0.5. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. -25% of the variability in the dependent variable can be explained by the independent variable.
b. -50% of the variability in the dependent variable can be explained by the independent variable.
c. 25% of the variability in the dependent variable can be explained by the independent variable.
d. 50% of the variability in the dependent variable can be explained by the independent variable.
e. None of The Above

MATH
3. Which of the following is NOT a possible value when you roll a regular fair die?
a. Six dots
b. Seven dots
c. Five dots
d. Four dots
e. One dot
4. A random variable X has the probability distribution as in below. What is the probability that X=5?
a. 0.00 X 2 4 6 8
b. 0.10
P(X) 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40
c. 0.20
d. 0.25
e. 0.30
5. Which of the following is NOT a discrete random variable?
a. Sum of the dots whan a die is rolled
b. Number of glasses of water consumed per day
c. Time it will take for you to travel from your house to your school
d. Number of text messages sent in a day
e. Unit sales of juice bottles
6. The office clerk gave the researcher a list of 500 grade 10 students. The researcher selected every 20 th name on the list. What
sampling technique is appropriate given the scenario?
a. Systematic sampling
b. Stratified sampling
c. Simple random sampling
d. Cluster sampling
e. Convenience sampling
7. Which of the following is NOT a valid alternative hypothesis?
a. μ>10 days
 b. μ=10 days
c. μ<10 days
d. μ ≠10 days
e. All of the above.
8. What can we conclude if there exist a negative strong correlation between variables X and Y?
a. The increase in X causes Y to decrease
b. The increase in X causes Y to increase
c. As the value of X increases the value of Y decreases
d. As the value of X increases the value of Y also increases
e. No conclusion can be made
12
9. Consider the function P ( x )= for x=1 , 2 ,3and 4. What is the probability that x is between 1 and 4?
25 x
a. 1
b. 2/5
c. 6/25
d. 4/25
e. 12/5
10. A study was conducted to determine the relationship between employee job satisfaction and job performance. The result of the
regression analysis produced the model below:

Job Performance( y) = 0.18+0.95 Job Satisfaction(x)

Which of the following statements is true about the equation?
a. Job performance is independent of job satisfaction; such that, for every 1 unit change in Job Satisfaction, there is a 0.95
unit change in job performance.
b. Job satisfaction is independent of job performance; such that, for every 1 unit change in
Job performance, there is a 0.95 unit change in job satisfaction.
c. Job performance is dependent on job satisfaction; such that, for every 1 unit change in job satisfaction, there is a 0.95 unit
change in job performance.
d. Job satisfaction is dependent on job performance; such that, for every 1 unit change in job satisfaction, there is a 0.95 unit
change in job performance.
e. Job satisfaction is not related to job performance.
11. Which of the following is the equivalent to ( a−3 )2 ?
a. 2 a−6
b. 2 a−9
c. a 2−6 a+ 9
 d. a 2+6 a+9
e. a 2−6 a−9
12. Which of the following is a perfect square trinomial?
a. x 2−3 x+ 5
b. 2 x 2−3 x +5
c. x 2−6 x +6
d. x 2−8 x +25
e. x 2−12 x+36

5 n+10
13. Reduce to lowest terms.
n−4
5
a.
n−2
5
b.
n+2
5n
c.
n−3
5n
d.
n+3
5n
e.
n−2
x−2 x 3
14. What is the least common denominator of + 2 ?
x−1 x −1
2
a. x −1
b. x−1
c. (x +1)( x+1)
d. x +1
e. x ( x −1 )( x +1 )
x−1
x
15. Simplify:
( x−1 )
x2
2
x +1
a.
x +1
 2
x +1
b.
x−1
2
x +1
c. 2
x −1
d. x
2
x +1
e. 2
x +1
16. What are the factors of x 2+ 3 x −4 ?
a. (x +2)(x−2)
b. (x +4 )(x−1)
c. (x +4 )(x+1)
d. (x−4)(x−1)
e. (x +4 )(x−2)
17. What is the missing factor of (t−11) if the product is t 2−22 t+121 ?
a. (t+11)
b. (t-11)
c. (t-121)
d. (t-121)
e. (t−10)
18. What is the sum if you add -2x to 7x?
a. 9x
b. -5x
c. 5x
d. -9x
e. 14x

19. Evaluate: 2 a+b 2 for a=3 and b=2.

a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
e. 12
20. Solve this equation: 2 n+3=−13
a. -10
 b. -8
c. -6
d. 4
e. 2
21. The measure of the longest cord on a circle is 20 cm. What is the measure of its radius?
a. 5 cm
b. 10 cm
c. 15 cm
d. 20 cm
e. 40 cm
22. How many revolutions are there in 5 π radians?
a. 5 revolutions
b. 2.5 revolutions
c. 0.5 revolutions
d. 1/5 revolutions
e. 1 revolutions
( x−7 )2 ( y + 4 )2
23. What is the center of the ellipse with the equation + =1 ?
16 25
a. (7,4)
b. (-7,4)
c. (-4,7)
d. (4,-7)
e. (4,5)
3 −12
24. Given: cos A= , A is in QIV, sin B= , 180 ° <B< 270 °. What is the value of cos ( A+ B) ?
5 13
51
a.
65
−63
b.
65
63
c.
65
−51
d.
65
33
e.
65
 25.)In a unit circle,an angle in standard position measures 45º.In what quadrant does this angle lie?
a. Quadrant I
b. Quadrant II
c. Quadrant III
d. Quadrant IV
e. Cannot be determined
26.)Which of the following is the possible value of cos x = 1?
a. π rad
π
b. rad
2
3π
c. rad
2
d.2 π rad
e.3 π rad
27.)A rectangular field is to be enclosed with 200 meters of fence.Which of the following models will express the area of the field
as a function of one of its sides,say x?
a. A(x)=x(100-x)
b. A(x)=x(200-x)
c. A(x)=x2(100-x)
d. A(x)=x(100-x)2
e. A(x)=x2(200-x)
28.)What is the coordinate of a 60º angle on the coordinate plane?
1 √3
a.( , )
2 2
√3 1
b. ( , )
2 2
√2 √ 2
c. ( , )
2 2
d. (0,1)
e.(1,0)
29.)Which of the following is the value of log4(log525)?
a.1/2
b.-1
c.4
d.2
e.20
30.)What is the equation of the vertically-oriented ellipse centered at(2,9) with major and minor axes having lengths of 20 and
12,respectively?
2 2
( x−2) ( y −9)
a. + =1
36 100
2 2
( x−2) ( y −9)
b. + =1
10 6
2 2
( x−2) ( y −9)
c. + =1
100 36
2 2
( x−2) ( y −9)
d. + =1
6 10
2 2
( x +2) ( y +9)
e. + =1
36 100

31.)Which among the following statement is true about the function f(x)=x-1?
a.The function is one to one
b.the inverse of the function exists
c.the graph of the function is a line
d.the function is envertible
e.all of the above
1
32.)What is the domain of the function f(x)= 2 ?
x −9
a. all real numbers excluding zero
b. all real numbers excluding 3 and -3
c. all real numbers greater than 9
d. all real numbers greater than or equal to 9
e. all real numbers greater than 3 and less than -3

33.)What Is the zeroes of the function?

a.1/4
b.1/3
c.1/2
d.1
e.2
 34.Half-life decay model is the time it takes for a substance to exponentially decay to half of its original quantity.It is denoted as:
t
1
A(t)=A0 d
2
Where A(t)is the amount of time,A0 is amount at time where t=0 and h is the half life.Suppose A(t)=0.25,A(0)=1,t=5 hours and d=30
minutes,what is the logarithmic form?
1
a.log1/2 =10
1024
1 1
b. log10 =
1024 2
1
c. log1/102410=
2
1
d.log1/210=
1024
e.None of the above

1
35.)What is the maturity value of a Php 400,000 debt payable in 2 years at 8 %?
4
a.Php 466,000.00
b.Php 468,000.00
c.Php 470,000.00
d.Php 472,000.00
e.Php 475,000.00

36.)From 2013 through 2018,the sales R1(in thousands of pesos)for one of two restaurants owned by the same parent company
can be modeled by R1=500-6t-0.7t2,t={1,2,3,4,5,6}where t=1 represent 2013.During the same six-year period,the sales R2(in thousand of
pesos)for the second restaurant can be modeled by R2=300+0.8t,t={1,2,3,4,5,6}.Write a function R3 which represents the total sales of
the two restaurants owned by the same parent company
a. 800+5.2t-0.7t2
b. 200-6.8t-0.7t2
c. 200-5.2t-0.7t2
d. 200+6.8t-0.7t2
e. 800-5.2t-0.7t2

37.)The research and development department of an automobile manufacturer has determined that when a driver is required to
3
stop quickly to avoid an accident,the distance(in feet)the car travels during the driver’s reaction time is given by R(x)= x,where x is the
4
2 2
speed of the car in kilometers per hour.The distance(in feet)traveled while the driver is braking is given by B(x)= x .Find the function
5
that represents the total stopping distance T.
2 3
a. x2+ x
5 4
3 3
b.1 x
20
2 2 3
c. x - x
5 4
7
d. - x
20
2 3 2
e. x+ x
5 4

38.)Let r be the rational function(x)= anxn+an-1xn-1+...+a1x+a0/ bnxn+bn-1xn-1+...+b1x+b0.When do we say that the rational function r
has no horizontal asymptote?
a.if n<m
b.if n=m
c.if n>m
d.if n≤m
e.None of the above

39.)The graph of f(x)=2log2(2x+6)-1 has what?

a. A horizontal asymptote at y=-1
b. A horizontal asymptote at y=1
c. A vertical asymptote at x=-6
d. A vertical asymptote at x=-3
e.None of the above
40.)
 LOGICAL REASONING
Read the statement on each item and carefully evaluate the given assumptions. Identify which of the following choices is the most valid and correct
conclusion based on the arguments presented.
1. Not many Grade 12 graduates will pursue their college education. All grade 12 graduates have high hopes and dreams.
a. Several Grade 12 graduates are dreamers.
b. Not all who have high hopes and dreams will pursue college education.
c. All who have high hopes and dreams will pursue college education.
d. Some of those who have high hopes and dreams will pursue college education.
e. None of the above.

2. It is false that most business proposals have no expensive overhead expenses.

a. Most business proposals do not have expensive overhead expenses.
b. No business proposals have expensive overhead expenses.
c. Many business proposals do have.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.

3. Most people like to talk about their feelings.

a. It is false to say that all people like to talk about their feelings.
b. Some people like to talk about their feelings.
c. Every individual does not like to talk about their feelings.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.

4. The students are allowed to play either within the school premises or outside in the park. They are not allowed to play outside.
a. They stayed in the park.
b. They played only within the school premises.
c. They have strict parents.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.

5. All of my friends’ dresses’ hemlines are uneven.

a. Few of her dresses are uneven.
b. Not all are uneven.
c. It is false that none of her dresses are uneven.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
6. Statements: Some actors are singers. All of the singers are dancers.

Conclusions: 1. Some actors are dancers.

2. No singer is an actor.
a. Only conclusion (1) is valid.
b. Only conclusion (2) is valid.
c. Either (1) or (2) is valid.
d. Neither (1) nor (2) is valid.
e. Both (1) and (2) is valid.

7. Statements: All the harmoniums are instruments. All the instruments are flute.

Conclusion: 1. All the flutes are instruments.

2. All harmoniums are flutes.
a. Only conclusion (1) is valid.
b. Only conclusion (2) is valid.
c. Either (1) or (2) is valid.
d. Neither (1) nor (2) is valid.
e. Both (1) and (2) is valid.

8. Statements: Some mangoes are yellow. Some Tixo are mangoes.

Conclusion: 1. Some mangoes are green

2. Tixo is a yellow
a. Only conclusion (1) is valid.
b. Only conclusion (2) is valid.
c. Either (1) or (2) is valid.
d. Neither (1) nor (2) is valid.
e. Both (1) and (2) is valid.

9. Statements: Some ants are parrots. All of the parrots are green.

Conclusion: 1. All the parrots are apples.

2. Some ants are apples.
a. Only conclusion (1) is valid.
b. Only conclusion (2) is valid.
c. Either (1) or (2) is valid.
d. Neither (1) nor (2) is valid.
e. Both (1) and (2) is valid.

10. Statements: Some papers are pens. All the pencils are pens.

Conclusion: 1. Some pens are pencils.

2. Some pens are papers.
a. Only conclusion (1) is valid.
b. Only conclusion (2) is valid.
c. Either (1) or (2) is valid.
d. Neither (1) nor (2) is valid.
e. Both (1) and (2) is valid.

11. Tanya is older than Eric. Cliff is older than Tanya. Eric is older than Cliff. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
_______________.
a. True
b. False
c. Cannot be determined.

12. Blueberries cost more than strawberries. Blueberries cost less than raspberries. Raspberries cost more than strawberries and blueberries.
a. True
b. False
c. Cannot be determined.

13. All the trees in the park are fruit-bearing trees. Some of the trees in the park are Mango. All Mango trees in the park are fruit-bearing trees. If
the first two statements are true, the third statement is ________________.
a. True
b. False
c. Cannot be determined.
14. Mina runs faster than Gil. Lita runs faster than Mina. Gil runs faster than Lita. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
_________________.
a. True
b. False
c. Cannot be determined.

15. Hotels in Fairview cost less than the hotels in Makati. Hotels in Baguio City cost more than hotels in Makati. Of the three hotels, hotels in Makati
cost the most. If the two statements are true, the third statement is _______________.
a. True
b. False
c. Cannot be determined.

ENGLISH
Select the word that has a similar or opposite meaning to the given word.

1. Mischievous
a. Prankish
b. Happy
c. Mystique
d. Jolly
e. Energetic

2. Rolix
a. Concise
b. Rambling
c. Heard
d. Flop
e. Subside

3. Pedantic
a. Contact
b. Conclusion
c. Corrupt
d. Plain
e. False

4. Novelty
a. Trinket
b. Battery
c. Hive
d. Alteration
e. Poetry

5. Prudence
a. Shame
b. Reverence
c. Temper
d. Levelheadedness
e. Authority

6. Penchant
a. Wisdom
b. Leaning
c. Solidarity
d. Justice
e. Extravagance

7. Camaraderie
a. Sensation
b. Prosperity
c. Redemption
d. Patience
e. Comradery

8. Objective
a. Tepid
b. Standard
c. Substantial
d. Detailed
e. Subjective

9. Cartography : Map :: Numismatics :

a. Lines
b. Coins
c. Letters
d. Equations
e. Symbols

10. Wolf : Pack :: Kitten :

a. Group
b. Herd
c. Bunch
d. Litter
e. Cluster

11. Tired : Rest :: Starving :

a. Drink
b. Gulp
c. Relax
d. Play
e. Eat

12. Unique : Mundane :: Illicit :

a. Legal
b. Prolific
c. Exemplary
d. Quick
e. Majestic
13. Hemp : Rope :: _____ : _____
a. Pulp : Paper
b. Pulp : Cotton
c. Pulp : Sauce
d. Hemp : Dress
e. Hemp : Pants

VERBAL REASONING
Select the missing word or pair from the choices given to complete the relationship.
14. Historian : Past :: _____ : _____
a. Seer : Future
b. Prophet : Past
c. Dreamer : Present
d. Theologian : Past
e. Professor : Present

15. Physics : Matter :: _____ : _____

a. Poetry : Story
b. Eugenics : Hereditary
c. Music : Arts
d. Science : Biology
e. Math : Problems

16. Hydric : Moist :: _____ : _____

a. Sciatic : Water
b. Tonic : Toner
c. Pyric : Burn
d. Phlegmatic : Flu
e. Systematic : Program
GRAMMAR
Select the best answer from the choices given.
17. The captain ____________ are waiting by the dock.
a. and a crew
b. with his crew
c. together with his crew
d. with crew
e. all of the above.

18. Lying ________ very unlikely of her.

a. seem
b. seems
c. seeming
d. with crew
e. all of the above.

19. Without the need to digest food, the giant shipworm’s digestive organs have ______.
a. shrunken
b. shrunk
c. shrink
d. shrank
e. shrinking

20. Kanye ___________ able to articulate himself properly during the VMA’s.
a. couldn’t
b. didn’t
c. isn’t
d. can’t
e. wasn’t

21. Carla _________ playing with her, pretending to fight, until she got bored.
a. would have been
b. have been
c. has been
d. had been
e. None of the Above.

22. The tribe believe in living by hard laws and paying _______ prices.
a. high
b. greater
c. higher
d. great
e. None of the above.

23. The statement is almost ________ false.

a. certainly
b. certain
c. just
d. not
e. always.

24. The rest of the team would take some time to _________ before the game resumes.
a. prepared
b. prepares
c. prepare
d. preparing
e. None of the above
TECHNICAL WRITING AND ORAL COMMUNICATION
25. This letter describes the relationship of a student applicant to their previous mentors.
a. Acknowledgement letter
b. Recommendation letter
c. Follow up letter
d. Inquiry letter
e. None of the above

26. Thisis the standard font for business letters.

a. Arial Narrow
b. Times New Roman
c. Calibri
d. Courier
e. None of the above

27. There must always a/n ____________ on top of the name in the closing line.
a. Stamp
b. Quotation
c. Name
d. Signature
e. None of the above

28. The following are good starters in a speech delivery except

a. Question
b. Quotation
c. Humor
d. Refer to the occasion
e. Simple sentence

29. This is a consideration in preparing your speech manuscript

a. Venue
b. Snack
c. Audience
d. Honorarium
e. Guest
 SCIENCE
1.) Which of the following theories state that the sun is the center of the solar system and the heavenly bodies revolve around it?
a. Ptolemaic theory
b. Copernican theory
c. big bang theory
d. Buffon’s theory
e. plate tectonic theory

2.) What is the longest division of time in geological scale?

a. eon
b. era
c. epoch
d. period
e. age

3.) Scientists says that some low mountains today were once more than four times higher. What kind of evidence do scientists use to support
such a statement?
a. analysis of ancient written records or drawing of the mountains
b. the amount of volcanic activity in and around the mountains
c. the number and strength of earthquakes in and around the mountains
d. examination of the rock structures and kinds of rocks forming the mountains
e. different layers of soil found beneath the mountain

4.) One type of fish fossil is found only in a rock layer near the bottom of a canyon while a different kind of fish fossil is found only In a rock
layer 4000 feet higher, near the top of the canyon. Which statement would a scientist most likely offer to explain this situation
a. The fish in the lower layer lived in deeper water that the other fish
b. the fish in the upper layer lived more recently than the other fish
c. the rock in the lower layer is denser than the rock in the upper layer
d. the rock in the upper layer must have formed in fresh water
e. not enough information to draw a valid conclusion
5.) What makes a planet habitable?
a. its atmosphere is made mostly of greenhouse gases making its surface too hot
b. its temperature is low making water freeze into ice
c.it receives sufficient amount of sunlight allowing photosynthesis to occur
d.it receives a very little amount of rainfall allowing almost less nutrient to circulate
e. its land surface is covered with nitrate-rich soil

6.) How does the discovery of radiation coming from all directions in space support the big bang theory?
a.it indicated that radiation from earth came from space
b.it showed that the radiation could be cosmic background radiation
c.it showed that all of the space has cooled to the same temperature
d.it indicated that thermal energy was distributed in a few choices places
e.it showed that light energy is the purest form of energy

7.) How would you differentiate meteor from meteorite?

a. a meteor is found in outer space while a meteorite burns as it enters the earth’s atmosphere
b. a meteor burns as it enters the earth’s atmosphere while a meteorite is found in the outer space
c. a meteor is found in outer space while a meteorite is the one that landed on earth
d. a meteor is the one that landed on earth while a meteorite burns as it enters the earth’s atmosphere
e. they are the same

8.) Cancer starts from cells that start to grow uncontrollably fast. They destroy tissues and organs. What does this say about the effects of
diseased cells on the higher levels of organization in an organism?
a. cancer involves only certain kinds of cells and does not affect any other kind of cell
b. diseased cell affects only the next higher levels of organization that they make up-the tissues
c. diseased cells damage the higher levels of organization they make up: tissues, organs, organ systems and eventually, the whole organism
d. diseased cells do not affect the other parts of the organism
e. cancer cell cannot propagate easily
9.) What is the original source of energy which flows through a food chain?
a. carbon dioxide
b. glucose
c. oxygen
d.) water
e.) sunlight

10.) In the blood, oxygen quickly binds with hemoglobin. What is hemoglobin?
a. protein in red blood cells
b. protein in white blood cells
c. cells in body tissue
d. genes found in molecules
e. proteins in the blood stream responsible for phagocytosis

11. When a sea star cut into pieces such that each arm has a portion of central disks, each grows from the rest of the central disk and the
four other arm. This demonstrates__________.
a. fragmentation c. regeneration
b. budding d. fission e. magic

12. Down’s syndrome is a genetic disorder in which a person has an extra chromosome. Which of these characteristics does not describe a
person who has it?
a. Chromosome number 21 is affected.
b. he/she flat nose.
c. a person with down’s syndrome are generally tall.
d. a person with down’s syndrome are not generally tall.
e. he/she has moon shaped face.

13. Which of the following are the essential organs of the flower directly concerned with ovulation?
a. petals and sepals b. anther and ovary c. petals and filament d. pistil and stamen e. stigma and filament
14. What does a person inherit from his or her parents?
a. traits c. chromosomes
b. behavior d. proteins e. genes

15. What gas will be produced from the given equation Mg + H2 SO4 MgSO4?
a. O2 c. O3
b. H2 d. H3 e. O4
16. How many neutrons are in 4020Ca?
a. 40 c. 39
b. 20 d. 60 e. 10

17. IS dealing with the laws governing the behavior gases, the variables that affect their behavior is/are
a. volume c. temperature
b. pressure d. amount of gas e. all the above

18. The following are properties of non-metals except

a. brittle when they exist as solids b. have low densities
c. poor conductor of heat
d. many exists as liquid at room temperature e. poor conductor of electricity

19. The type of chemical reaction involved in the equation BaCl2 + K2CO2 BaCO3 + KCl
a. combination reaction
b. decomposition reaction
c. single replacement
d. double replacement
e. reversible reaction

20. The reactants in the equation: BaCl2 + K2CO3 BaCO3 + KCL

a. BaCl2 c. BaCO3 and KCl
b. K2CO3 d. BaCl2 and K2CO3 e. KCl
21.) A sample of gas occupied a volume of 1L at 25°C.What is the new temperature if the volume is increased to 0.5L at the same pressure?
a.12.5°C
b.149°C
c.149K
d.50°C
e.285.5°C

22.) How many ml of ethyl alcohol are presented in a 150 mL bottle of a 70% alcohol solution?
a.25 mL ethyl alcohol
b.30mL ethyl alcohol
c.50 mL ethyl alcohol
d.75 mL ethyl alcohol
e.105 mL ethyl alcohol

23.) How much work is done by a person applying 10N force for a distance of 10m?
a.100j
b.0j
c.70.7j
d.980j
e.1000j

24.) What happens to the electric flux if the electric field increases?
a.it also increases
b.it decreases
c.it becomes zero
d.it becomes constant
e. not enough information
25.) Light year is a unit of ______
a. time
b. distance
c. light
d. intensity of light
e. mass

26.) Which of the following statement is true concerning scalar quantities?

a. Scalar quantities represent directional velocity
b. Scalar quantities can be added to other scalar quantities using rules of ordinary addition
c. Scalar quantities must be represented by base units
d. Scalar quantities have both magnitude and direction
e. Scalar quantities can be added to vector quantities using rules of trigonometry

27.) A 10-kg mass rests on a frictionless horizontal surface. A 150 N force is exerted horizontally on the mass. The resulting acceleration is
_____
a. 0
b. 10 m/s2
c.20 m/s2
d.25 m/s2
e.15 m/s2

28.) What is the total capacitance if 2 equal capacitors(SF) are connected parallel with each other?
a.10F
b.5F
c.2.5F
d.9F
e.1/5F

29. 750 is equal to ________ K.

a.348
b.300
c.75
d.250
e.273

30. An object is thrown vertically with velocity of 30 m/s. How long will it take for the object to reach its maximum height?
a.4.0 s
b.2.0 s
c.1.0 s
d.3.0 s
e.0.5 s

MECHANICAL IQ
1. _____________ is a branch of physical sciences that treats various phenomena of energy and the
related properties of matter, especially of the laws of transformation of heat into other forms of energy and vice versa.
a. Heat Transfer.
b. Fluid Dynamics.
c. Fluid Mechanics.
d. Thermodynamics.
e. Physics.

2. The upward buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the
fluid that the body displaces. It acts in the upward direction at the center mass of the displaced fluid.
This premis is according to what principle?
a. Archimedes.
b. Plato.
c. Pythagoras.
d. Jara
e. Galileo

3. The standard temperature and pressure are ______K and _______atm, respectively.
a. 0, 1
b. 0, 0
c. 273, 1
d. 100, 0
e. 100, 1

4. In the image shown on the right, which of the points is an approximate position
of the center of gravity for this area?
a. Point 1.
b. Point 2.
c. Point 3.
 d. Point 4.
e. Point 5.

5. Which of the following is not considered as a unit of density?

a. kg/m^3
b. mg/mm^3
c. g/cm^3
d. lb/in^2
e. lb/ft^3

6. Which of the following law states that “Energy cannot be created nor be destroyed, it can only be transformed” ?
a. Boyle’s Law.
b. First Law of Thermodynamics.
c. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics.
d. Second Law of Thermodynamics.
e. Third Law of Thermodynamics.

7. If your task is to modify geometrical properties of a cross section, which of the following sets of properties would you consider?
a. Area, Position of Center of Gravity, Mass, Axial Moment of Inertia, Limit Force.
b. Width, Height, Thickness, Area, Position of Center of Gravity, Axial Moment of Inertia.
c. Thickness, Mass, Material Density, Position of Center of Gravity
d. Width, Height, Thickness, Area, Bending Moment
e. Area, Mass, Material Density, Color, Limit Force, Position of Center of Gravity

8. In the image shown on the right, these three thin-walled members are made of sheet of metal of equal thickness. Which of the following
equations best compares the value of axial moments of inertia about the x axis? (Note: the axial moment of inertia is denoted by I)
a. I1>I2>I3
b. I2>I1>I3
c. I3>I2>I1
d. I3>I1>I2
e. I2>I3>I1

9. It is the pressure measured from the level of atmospheric pressure by most pressure recording apparatus.
a. Absolute Pressure
b. Gauge Pressure
c. Atmospheric Pressure
d. Vacuum Pressure
e. Barometric Pressure
10. It is the property of a material that allows it to deform or to be made into thin wires under the action of tensile loads plastically.
a. Malleability
b. Plasticity
c. Elasticity
d. Ductility
e. Malleability
11. The elastic modulus is one of the principal material properties used in engineering calculations. Which of the following statements describes the
main purpose of this property?
a. It helps to calculate strain if stress is unknown.
b. It is used in calculations of cross-sectional areas.
c. It is required in calculations of bending moments developed by a force.
d. It is used as the main criteria for concluding whether a structure is strong or not.
e. It is used in calculations of the relationship between the strain developed and the stressed applied.
12. It is the property of a material that is responsible for the deformation in size and shape even after the load stops acting on it.
a. Malleability
b. Plasticity
c. Elasticity
d. Ductility
e. Malleability
13. A beam is suspended with a steel rope, as shown in the image on the right. Which of the following types of loading is acting in the rope?
a. Bending
b. Torsion
c. Shear
d. Tension
e. Compression
14. _______________ is a cylindrical machine used to transmit rotary motion and power from a driver to a driven element.
a. Shaftings
b. Shaft
c. Axle
d. Spindle
e. Keys
15. The image on the right shows a beam that is rectangular in its cross section. Which of the following operations will increase the load-carrying
capacity of this beam?
a. An increase of width b and a reduction of height h.
b. A reduction of height h and width b
c. Nothing will increase the load carrying-capacity.
d. An increase of height h and reduction of width b
e. An increase of width b and height h with the change of the material with higher ultimate stress.
16. The buoyant force is always acting at the ________________ of the submerged volume.
a. Centroid
b. Side
c. Front
d. Bottom
e. Top
17. Consider the image shown on the right. A composite rod is a compound of several different materials with different mechanical properties. It is
placed between two rigid plates and subjected to a compressive force. Which of the following statements is able to explain the stress and strain
distribution in the composite rod?
a. Stress and strain is equal for all layers of the rod.
b. Stress and strain varies among layers due to their different elastic properties.
c. Strain is unequal for all layers of the rod but stress varies among layers due to their different elastic properties
d. Strain varies among layers due to their different elastic properties but stress is equal for all layers of the rod.
e. Length reduction is equal for all layers. Furthermore, stress varies among layers due to their different elastic properties but strain is equal for
all layers of the rod.
18. What is the weight of a mass of 12 kg at a location where the acceleration of gravity is 9.24 m/(s 2 )
a. 100.88 N
b. 110.88 N
c. 117.72 N
d. 171.72 N
e. 116.79 N
19. A rod is subjected to a tensile force. The strain developed under loading is 2%. Which of the following measurements will be the resultant of the
length of the rod if its initial length is 200 mm?\
a. 196 mm
b. 204 mm
c. 208 mm
d. 202 mm
e. 210 mm